Marie Byrd Land

English

Etymology

Named by Richard E. Byrd, who first explored this area, in honor of his wife.

Proper noun

Marie Byrd Land

  1. A region in western Antarctica, between latitudes 158°W and 103°24'W, considered terra nullius as it is largely unclaimed by any country.

See also
terrae nullae
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